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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,151,978 and 43,520,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,151,978 and 43,520,766 is: 67,279,715.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,151,978 : 43,520,766 = 43,520,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,151,978/43,520,766 = 43,520,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,151,978x = 43,520,766 × 43,520,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,151,978x = 1,894,057,073,226,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,057,073,226,756/28,151,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,279,715.59

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